Solar Sector in India
Posted in Energy and Infrastructure Economy Environment

Solar Sector in India

India Achieves Historic Milestone of 100 GW Installed Solar Power Capacity

Rhododendron
Posted in Species in news Environment

Rhododendron

A recent study highlighted the threat to Rhododendron wattii in Nagaland

Dibru Saikhowa National Park
Posted in Protected Sites Environment

Dibru Saikhowa National Park

Union Environment Ministry’s Forest Advisory Committee approved the R&D proposal for Dibru Saikhowa National Park.

National Commission for Safai Karmacharis
Posted in Polity Institutions Polity

National Commission for Safai Karmacharis

Cabinet extended tenure of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis(NCSK) for three years.

Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
Posted in Environment Protected Sites Ramsar Sites Species in news

Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary | Bar-headed Geese

The 2025 annual bird count at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary shows a notable rise in the waterfowl population.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 08 February 2025

Crustaceans, Shatavari, Atacama Desert, Quipu Superstructure, Pinaka Rocket Launch System

Skill India Programme
Posted in Economy Schemes and Initiatives Economy

Skill India Programme

The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation and restructuring of the Skill India Programme (SIP) until 2026.

Marsupials
Posted in Species in news Environment

Marsupials

Scientists have successfully produced 1st kangaroo embryos using in vitro fertilisation (IVF) technology which is expected to help protect marsupial species.

World Gold Council Report
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions Economy Schemes and Initiatives

World Gold Council Report

India’s gold investments surge 60% to Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2024: World Gold Council Report.

e-NAM (National Agricultural Market) Platform
Posted in Agriculture Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives

e-NAM (National Agricultural Market) Platform

10 New Agricultural Commodities added to the e-NAM (National Agricultural Market) Platform.

What is brucellosis?
Posted in Science & Technology Diseases

Brucellosis

An eight-year-old girl from Kottakkal, Malappuram district, Kerala, recently passed away at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode after undergoing around two months of treatment for brucellosis.

Prelims FACTS
Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

UPSC Prelims Facts – 07 February 2025

Dhimsa Dance, Ebola, Brucellosis, Electronics Manufacturing, National Coal Gasification Mission